Cappadocia (Roman province)

Provincia Cappadocia
ἐπαρχία Καππαδοκίας
Province of the Roman Empire
18 AD–7th Century

The Roman empire in the time of Hadrian (117–138 AD), with the imperial province of Cappadocia highlighted.
CapitalCaesarea
(modern-day Kayseri, Turkey)
Historical eraAntiquity
• Annexed by Emperor Tiberius
18 AD
• Thematic reorganization
7th Century
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Kingdom of Cappadocia
Armeniac Theme
Koloneia (theme)
Chaldia
Charsianon
Sebasteia (theme)
Cappadocia (theme)
Today part ofTurkey

Cappadocia was a province of the Roman Empire in Anatolia (modern central-eastern Turkey), with its capital at Caesarea. It was established in 17 AD by the Emperor Tiberius (ruled 14–37 AD), following the death of Cappadocia's last king, Archelaus.

Cappadocia was an imperial province, meaning that its governor (legatus Augusti) was directly appointed by the emperor. During the latter 1st century, the province also incorporated the regions of Pontus and Armenia Minor.